Study kit (Physics F 4)

Physics Secondary Form 4

Authors
K. Balaraman, C. Kariuki
Exercises kit’s authors
K. Balaraman, C. Kariuki
Publisher
Longhorn Publishers
Included in packages
  • The study kit contains 75 chapters and 14 exercises of which 14 are in the chapters and 0 in the task exercises.
  • Authors
    K. Balaraman, C. Kariuki
  • Exercises kit’s authors
    K. Balaraman, C. Kariuki
  • Subject
    Physics
  • Grade
    Form 4
  • Kit's language
    English
  • Publisher
    Longhorn Publishers
  • Included in packages

1. Thin lenses

Lead
Chapter
1.1. Types of lenses
Free chapter!
1.2. Terms used in thin lenses
1.3. Locating images by ray diagrams
1.4. Characteristics of images formed by thin lenses
1.5. Magnification and lens formula
1.6. Experiments to determine the focal length of a convex lens
1.7. The human eye
1.8. Optical devices
1.9. Project work: Construction of a compound microscope
1.10. Summary and Revision exercise 1

2. Uniform Circular Motion

Lead
Chapter
2.1. Angular displacement and angular velocity
2.2. Circular motion and centripetal force
2.3. Applications of uniform circular motion
2.4. Summary and Revision exercise 2

3. Floating and Sinking

Lead
Chapter
3.1. Upthrust
3.2. Archimedes’ principle
3.3. Law of flotation
3.4. Relative density (R.D)
3.5. Applications of Archimedes’ principle and relative density
3.6. Project work: Construction of a hydrometer
3.7. Summary and Revision exercise 3

4. The Electromagnetic Spectrum

Lead
Chapter
4.1. The electromagnetic spectrum
4.2. Methods of detecting electromagnetic radiations
4.3. Applications of electromagnetic radiations
4.4. Greenhouse effect
4.5. Summary and Revision exercise 4

5. Electromagnetic Induction

Lead
Chapter
5.1. Electromagnetic Induction
5.2. Factors affecting the magnitude of the induced electromotive force
5.3. Laws of electromagnetic induction
5.4. ac and dc generators
5.5. Mutual induction
5.6. Transformers
5.7. Applications of electromagnetic induction
5.8. Project work: Construction of a simple transformer
5.9. Summary and Revision exercise 5

6. Mains Electricity

Lead
Chapter
6.1. Sources of mains electricity
6.2. Electrical power transmission
6.3. Domestic wiring system
6.4. Kilowatt-hour, consumption and cost of electrical energy
6.5. Summary and Revision exercise 6

7. Cathode rays and cathode ray tube

Lead
Chapter
7.1. Production of cathode rays
7.2. Properties of cathode rays
7.3. Cathode ray oscilloscope (C.R.O.)
7.4. Uses of cathode ray oscilloscope
7.5. Television tube
7.6. Summary and Revision exercise 7

8. X-rays

Lead
Chapter
8.1. X-rays
8.2. Energy changes in an X-ray tube
8.3. Hard and soft X-rays
8.4. Properties of X-rays
8.5. Dangers of X-rays and precautions
8.6. Uses of X-rays
8.7. Summary and Revision exercise 8

9. Photoelectric effect

Lead
Chapter
9.1. Photoelectric effect
9.2. Threshold frequency and work function
9.3. Einstein’s photoelectric equation
9.4. Factors affecting photoelectric emissions
9.5. Applications of photoelectric effect
9.6. Project work: Construction of a burglar alarm
9.7. Summary and Revision exercise 9

10. Radioactivity

Lead
Chapter
10.1. Radioactivity
10.2. Types of radiations emitted and their properties
10.3. Detectors of radiation
10.4. Nuclear fission and fusion
10.5. Dangers of radioactivity
10.6. Applications of radioactivity
10.7. Summary and Revision exercise 10

11. Electronics

Lead
Chapter
11.1. Conductors, semiconductors and insulators
11.2. Intrinsic semiconductors
11.3. Extrinsic semiconductors
11.4. Doping in semiconductors
11.5. How a p-n junction diode works
11.6. Applications of p-n junction diode
11.7. Project work: Construction of a simple radio receiver
11.8. Summary and Revision exercise 11
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